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Hungarian opposition leads PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag at a rally near the venue of ruling Fidesz party closed doors meeting where Prime Minister Viktor Orban discusses campaign issues with party officials in Kotcse, Hungary September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo//File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag at a rally near the venue of ruling Fidesz party closed doors meeting where Prime Minister Viktor Orban discusses campaign issues with party officials in Kotcse, Hungary September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo//File Photo

Ukraine’s Zelensky meets Hungarian minority as Orban faces key election

Ukrianian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) taking questions during a visit to Ukraine's western Zakarpattia region on April 9.
Ukrianian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) taking questions during a visit to Ukraine's western Zakarpattia region on April 9.

EU demands explanation from Hungary on alleged information sharing with Russia

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is accused of providing Russia with “direct-line” access to “strategic information on crucial issues”.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is accused of providing Russia with “direct-line” access to “strategic information on crucial issues”.

Hungary's opposition Tisza retains lead over PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag at a rally near the venue of ruling Fidesz party closed doors meeting where Prime Minister Viktor Orban discusses campaign issues with party officials in Kotcse, Hungary September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo//File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag at a rally near the venue of ruling Fidesz party closed doors meeting where Prime Minister Viktor Orban discusses campaign issues with party officials in Kotcse, Hungary September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo//File Photo

Hungary’s foreign minister offered to send Russia EU document in leaked audio

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto attending a European Union foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb 23.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto attending a European Union foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb 23.

Vance hits out at ‘scandalous’ Zelensky comments about Hungary’s Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban  (left) and US Vice-President J.D. Vance on stage during a "Day of Friendship" event in Budapest, Hungary, on April 7.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban  (left) and US Vice-President J.D. Vance on stage during a "Day of Friendship" event in Budapest, Hungary, on April 7.

Hungary's Tisza party seen winning two-thirds majority in parliament, Median projection shows

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party, delivers a speech to mark the 69th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, in Budapest, Hungary, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party, delivers a speech to mark the 69th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, in Budapest, Hungary, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Russia says some in EU are helping election rivals of Hungary's Orban

FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov looks on as Russia's President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) and Togo's President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe (not pictured) meet at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov looks on as Russia's President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) and Togo's President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe (not pictured) meet at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo

US V-P Vance picks fight with Europe over Hungary’s Orban in vote endorsement

US Vice-President J.D. Vance (right) endorsed Mr Viktor Orban (left) as a model of leadership for the continent days before the make-or-break vote. 
US Vice-President J.D. Vance (right) endorsed Mr Viktor Orban (left) as a model of leadership for the continent days before the make-or-break vote. 

Hungary’s Orban offered to be ‘mouse’ aiding ‘lion’ in call with Russia’s Putin

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, November 28, 2025. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, November 28, 2025. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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